Dodgers Draft Pitcher Zach Lee in First Round

The Los Angeles Dodgers today selected McKinney (Texas) High School right-handed pitcher Zach Lee with their first-round pick (28th overall) in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft. Assistant General Manager, Scouting Logan White made the announcement.

Lee, a 6-foot-4, 195-pounder, was a two-sport athlete in high school, starring in both football and baseball. The 18-year-old won 11 games during his senior season with a 2.15 ERA and 90 strikeouts. He throws three different pitches for strikes, including an effective breaking pitch and changeup. As a quarterback, Lee passed for 2,565 years and 31 touchdowns last fall and has committed to play both sports at Louisiana State University.

"We are happy to have selected such a fine competitive young man and athlete such as Zach," said White. "He has a chance to be a quality Major League pitcher."

Lee entered the draft as the 14th-best right-handed pitcher and ranked 29th overall among draft-eligible prospects according to Baseball America.

The Dodgers have selected a pitcher with their first pick in each of the last eight seasons, including four Texans (Kershaw, Withrow, Miller and Lee) in the past five years: